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Valid question... but once tendered Cruz doesn't have an option if the Giants decide to match, Giants have the first right of refusal. But, your point is well made... we are basically saying the same thing

I got it. Initially, I thought it was up to the WR to choose in all situations, but I guess that's only for an UFA.

I'd be curious if any NFL team has matched a first round tender for a WR recently.

As much as I love Cruz, I think an extra first round pick would soften the blow if some team actually stole him.

But, I don't see any team throwing insane money at Cruz, and then using a 1st round pick as well......I look at what happened down the stretch this season as a good barometer of Cruz's overall value...... when Nicks went down, Cruz disappeared against Atlanta and the Ravens.

Cruz is "Steve Smith + "...... but he's not the best receiver in the game....I think he's one of the best #2 WR's in the game, and that's very important....but not worth top dollar in the NFL.

Last edited by joemorrisforprez; 02-10-2013 at 12:42 PM.

"They come to the line of scrimmage and the first thing they do is start looking for me....I know, and they know. When they’d find me they’d start screaming: 56 left ! 56 left!....So there’s this thing I did. After the play was over I’d come up behind them and whisper: don’t worry where I am. I’ll tell you when I get there."
- Lawrence Taylor

No one seems to think Jennings will get franchised in Green Bay. Same with Wallace, who played last year on a first round tender because no team would pay him and a first. Dwayne Bowe just played on the franchise tag, and most likely won't get franchised again.

Those are three wide receivers who have been #1's and won't cost additional assets.

I'm not sure what would make anyone think Cruz wouldn't be a Giant next year at the very least.

I'd be curious if any NFL team has matched a first round tender for a WR recently.

As much as I love Cruz, I think an extra first round pick would soften the blow if some team actually stole him.

But, I don't see any team throwing insane money at Cruz, and then using a 1st round pick as well......I look at what happened down the stretch this season as a good barometer of Cruz's overall value...... when Nicks went down, Cruz disappeared against Atlanta and the Ravens.

Cruz is "Steve Smith + "...... but he's not the best receiver in the game....I think he's one of the best #2 WR's in the game, and that's very important....but not worth top dollar in the NFL.

I'm not sure you can blame Cruz for the lack of offense in those two games.

Last edited by RoanokeFan; 02-10-2013 at 03:39 PM.

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” MB Rule # 1

I'm not sure you can blame Cruz for the lack of offense in those two games.

I'm certainly not going to call him the goat of that game. But the blame goes around. The only guy who showed up (Wilson) got stuck back on the bench, while the supposed go-to guys (Cruz) went nowhere.

I'm convinced those two 2 games made a huge impression on Reese.

Last edited by RoanokeFan; 02-10-2013 at 03:39 PM.

"They come to the line of scrimmage and the first thing they do is start looking for me....I know, and they know. When they’d find me they’d start screaming: 56 left ! 56 left!....So there’s this thing I did. After the play was over I’d come up behind them and whisper: don’t worry where I am. I’ll tell you when I get there."
- Lawrence Taylor

I'm certainly not going to call him the goat of that game. But the blame goes around. The only guy who showed up (Wilson) got stuck back on the bench, while the supposed go-to guys (Cruz) went nowhere.

I'm convinced those two 2 games made a huge impression on Reese.

Eli has a lot to do with the potency of the offense from game to game.

In the Falcons' game he threw for 161 yards and in the Ravens's game, 150 yards

We sucked all around in those two games

Last edited by RoanokeFan; 02-10-2013 at 03:45 PM.

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” MB Rule # 1

Eli has a lot to do with the potency of the offense from game to game.

In the Falcons' game he threw for 161 yards and in the Ravens's game, 150 yards

We sucked all around in those two games

No argument there. My point is that he certainly didn't step up. Nobody did (except the guy that scored the TD and then saw one ****ing carry for the rest of the game).

"They come to the line of scrimmage and the first thing they do is start looking for me....I know, and they know. When they’d find me they’d start screaming: 56 left ! 56 left!....So there’s this thing I did. After the play was over I’d come up behind them and whisper: don’t worry where I am. I’ll tell you when I get there."
- Lawrence Taylor

No argument there. My point is that he certainly didn't step up. Nobody did (except the guy that scored the TD and then saw one ****ing carry for the rest of the game).

They got behind so quickly they were trying to catch up with the passing game which was non-existent. They tired a change of pace with Lumpkin who played relatively well for being on the team for such a short period of time. Nothing worked, in both of those games we had the ball on offense for about 21 minutes. You aren't going to win games that way no matter what.

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.” MB Rule # 1